Betsy DeVos

Trejos: School choice opponents often don’t understand program

October 17, 2017

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos recently gave a powerful speech at Harvard University in defense of the school choice movement, which was interrupted by dozens of students waving signs — including one...

Northwestern ‘reviewing’ new Education Department sexual assault guidance

September 22, 2017

Northwestern administrators said they will review Obama-era guidelines on sexual assault following Education Secretary Betsy DeVos' decision Friday to rescind the policies and replace them with new ones. DeVos’...

State Senate passes ‘student loan bill of rights’

May 11, 2017

The Illinois Senate passed a bill Wednesday to establish protections for borrowers of student loans. The bill, which was introduced by state Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) in February, will ensure students...

Schapiro discusses student debt at Evanston Public Library

May 11, 2017

University President Morton Schapiro discussed the rising costs of college at a moderated discussion about the role of student debt in higher education at the Evanston Public Library on Wednesday. The...

In Focus: As University aims to increase awareness of Title IX process, reporting remains a taxing experience

February 6, 2017

Walking to class on day one of Winter Quarter 2016, Lucy Godinez saw the student who allegedly sexually assaulted her for the first time since leaving his apartment that night. At first, Godinez said...

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